State's Nursery to Distribute 50000 Black Walnut Seedlings
Raleigh reports the North Carolina state forest nursery will distribute about 50 000 black walnut seedlings this fall. Four H club members planted most of the seedlings, with three quarters expected to go to 4-H. the program supports reforestation in cooperation with the federal government and charges a small fee to defray production costs.
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Raleigh
F.H. Claridge
Claridge
Four-H Club
UNC coach C C Collins wed to Nell Jones in Elizabeth City
Collins head football coach at the University of North Carolina married Nell Jones of Elizabeth City in St. Elizabeth's Catholic chapel. The ceremony was led by Father John Manning with Father Howard Valentine Lane assisting. Jones, a Greensboro NC College for Women graduate, teaches physical education at a Durham high school. Collins, Oak Park Illinois native, joined UNC in 1926 and is a principal owner in Kitty Hawk Beach development.
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Elizabeth City
C. C
Chuck) Collins
University of North Carolina
Notre Dame Gridiron
Nell Jones
St. Elizabeth's Catholic
John Manning
Raleigh
Howard Valentine Lane
M. Collins
Oak Park
Lit
Knute Rockne
Chapel Hill
N. C
State University
Miss Jones
N. C. College For Women
Greensboro
Durham
W. L. Jones
Wright Memorial Bridge Company
Collins
Kitty Hawk Beach
Storm Warning from Washington on Turks Island
The weather bureau issued an advisory at 10:30 am noting a disturbed condition moving slowly northwestward over the northwest of Turks Island with fresh winds reported as strongest.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Turks Island
Eight Ways To View The Solar Eclipse In New England
New York August 27 eight methods to view the total solar eclipse crossing New England August 31 at about 3 30 pm EST. Methods include smoked glass telescope mirror spectrum infrared and radio observation plus aerial viewing to capture corona and prominences with cameras.
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New York
New England
Earth
Chief Heir Relinquishes Share of Edith McCormick Estate
The Chicago Tribune reports Edith Rockefeller McCormick's will would leave five twelfths to Edwin Krenn but he waives his claim. Dato confirms Krenn renounced all rights in exchange for a $2000 monthly life income and control over the estate and trust through Dato.
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Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Edwin Krenn
Tribune
McCormick
Elisha Dyer Hubbard
Max Oyer
Dato
Krenn
Edith Rockefeller McCormick Trust
Mrs. McCormick
Contract Details Blur Funds Left by Mrs McCormick
Testimony indicated the contract with Mr Krenn did not specify disposition of any funds left by Mrs McCormick but it was made clear that such money would be passed to a member of the McCormick family.
Mills Closings in Rockingham Quiet Amid Strike Actions
In Rockingham North Carolina two textile mills remain shut as 700 Pickett mill strikers block access to Entwhistle Mill. Officials say unions seek recognition while wage cuts spark the dispute. Sheriff McNair requested governor guidance on potential troop deployment as tensions rise.
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Rockingham
N. C
Steele's
Hannah
W. E. McNair
Richmond County
Raleigh
Constable's Barn Burned in Retaliation Report
WADESBORO constable D J Hill reports his barn burned, apparently in retaliation for his actions against lawbreakers, amid rising tension and investigations into the arson incident.
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Wadesboro
Contable
D. J. Hill
Charters Filed Across North Carolina Details
Certificates of incorporation were filed in Raleigh listing multiple new entities. Cavin's Burial Association of Mooresville seeks burial services. Le LeFone Company of Hickory will operate wholesale and retail groceries. Wade Clothing Company of Wadesboro plans a clothing and shoe store. James P. Stowe and Company of Charlotte to manufacture drugs and chemicals.
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Raleigh
Cavin’s Burial Association, Incorporated
Mooresville
Nonstock
J. P. Cavin
J. W. Neel
L. B. Mayhew
le LeFone Company
Hickory
C. L. LeFone
P. P. Jones
Frank Alexander
Wade Clothing Company, Incorporated
Wadesboro
J. R. Coley
E. L. Pingston
Paul Overton
James P. Stowe
Ada Heath Montgomery
Charlotte
Reactions at Boston Society as swifts and flowers respond
In Boston the Society of Natural History observed animal and plant reactions as swifts flew low and some flowers closed their petals, signaling a calm, curious moment for natural observers.
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Boston
Boston Society of Natural History
Farmers Strike Seen as Key Phase in Nation’s Low Mood
Des Moines reports four weeks of farmer protests spreading from Council Bluffs to Omaha. Farmers refuse to deliver products unless paid at production costs, citing bank strikes and transport charges as parallels to secure fair prices. Milo Reno leads the movement with clear leadership amid widespread, though unorganized, action.
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Des Moines
Farmers’ Holiday Association
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Iowa
Farmers’ Union
Farm Bureau
the Grange
Missouri Farmers’ Association
Coas
Milo Reno
National Farmers
Ferguson and Sterling Seek Texas Governor Nomination
In Dallas on August 27 the Texas Democratic run off for governor pitted Miriam A. Ma Ferguson against incumbent Ross Sterling. Former governor James E. Ferguson’s wife faced the current leader as John N. Garner declined to advise. Garner abstained from state politics for 30 years and did not comment on Sterling’s renomination. Democratic nomination here is effectively the election.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Ross&. Sterling
Ferguson
Miriam A. (Ma) Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
John N. Garner
House of Representatives
Congress
R. B. Creager
Republian National
Sterling
Creager
Moves Up One Day Birthday Note for Mrs. Mary Gantt
Shelby news brief notes Mrs. Mary Gantt will celebrate her 98th birthday Sunday and will keep her little store open Monday to avoid disrupting operations. She works in the store daily.
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Shelby
Mary Gantt
Couple Hurt In Crash In Charlotte
R. E. Rogers and his wife suffered injuries when their car collided with C. M. Gantt’s vehicle and overturned in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
R. E. Rogers
C. M. Gantt
Nine-Cent Cotton Sale Reported in Cleveland County
The first of Cleveland county's cotton crop sold for nine cents per pound. The holiday association and John Chalmers, a leading organizer, are noted. Officers are entitled to a four dollar per diem, but neither receives pay due to members having other incomes.
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Shelby
Cleveland County
John Chalmers
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